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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,323.02, 5,038,988.44 and 834,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,323.02, 5,038,988.44 and 834,978.26 is: 1,252,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,323.02 : 5,038,988.44 = 834,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,323.02/5,038,988.44 = 834,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,323.02x = 5,038,988.44 × 834,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,323.02x = 4,207,445,799,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,445,799,791.32/3,359,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,468.36

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